Homecoming 2017 Homecoming Multimedia Archive

A Conversation with President Biddy Martin

October 25, 2017

A “Conversation with President Biddy Martin” took place in Johnson Chapel on the campus of Amherst College, Amherst, MA, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017.

Homecoming 2017 Highlights: The Mammoths Arrive

October 23, 2017

Bonfires. Mammoths. Dedications. Memorial tributes. Discussions. We had a little bit of everything at Homecoming 2017. Enjoy this recap. — Video by Marcus DeMaio. [audio description]

More About Mammoth

What does a mammoth sound like? How did we chose the mammoth as our mascot? Can I follow the Mammoth on Facebook? All this and more is on our Mascot page.

Go Mammoths!

Views From Homecoming

Photos by: Maria Stenzel, Takudzwa Tapfuma '17, and Young-Ji Cho '18

Homecoming bonfire on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017

The Mammoth mascot reveal at the Homecoming bonfire

Students gathered at the Homecoming bonfire on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017

Student dance performance at the Homecoming bonfire

Drone's eye view of the football stadium at Amherst College

Amherst football team members watching the game action against Wesleyan

Amherst fans celebrating in the stands during Amherst vs. Wesleyan

Women's basketball team showing off their championship rings

President Biddy Martin with members of the women's basketball team

Amherst fans at the football game

Amherst fan at the football game

Amherst students enjoying some food during homecoming activities

Members of the football team watching from the sidelines

Amherst fans at the football game on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017

Amherst fans at the football game on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017

Amherst fans cheering on their team from the bleachers

Amherst fans will the game to go in their favor with their body language

Amherst fans celebrating during the football game against Wesleyan

Members of the football team barely containing their excitement during the Homecoming game against Wesleyan

Amherst football players celebrating at the game on Oct. 21, 2017 against Wesleyan

Member of the football team getting a congratulatory hug after the game

Dedication at the baseball field

President Martin speaking in Johnson Chapel

Alumni asking a question during President Martin's discussion session

A Homecoming attendee

Mike Kelly, Head of Archives & Spec Collections, giving a talk about the College Mascot.

Mike Kelly, Head of Archives & Spec Collections, making the "tusks up" gesture.

Attendees at a memorial celebration for actor Ken Howard ’66

Enjoying the view of the Holyoke Range